CHESLEY BONESTELL (American 1888 - 1986). Crashing the Unknown, 1950. Oil on board. 16 x 18 in.. Signed lower right. ... (Total: 2 Items)

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CHESLEY BONESTELL (American 1888 - 1986)
Crashing the Unknown, 1950
Oil on board
16 x 18 in.
Signed lower right
This piece was published as an advertisement for AiResearch Mfg Co., in Aviation Week magazine, August 21, 1950. The ad also appeared in Fortune magazine and Scientific American in September of the same year. This scene depicts a, "Sunset on June 30th, 500 miles above a point 400 miles WNW of San Francisco." This painting was also reproduced on page 13 of Melvin H. Schuetz's book, A Chesley Bonestell Space Art Chronology

This painting was reproduced on page 43 of Great Fantasy Art Themes From The Frank Collection by Jane and Howard Frank.

A copy of the published advertisement is included in this lot.

From the Frank Collection.

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